Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, during the company’s Builder Summit in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 16, 2026.
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Anthropic is preparing for a potential initial public offering later this year by arranging meetings with investors, according to individuals familiar with the plans who spoke with CNBC.
Bankers overseeing the offering are coordinating sessions where prospective investors will meet with Anthropic executives, the individuals said, requesting anonymity due to the confidential nature of the process.
These meetings indicate advancing IPO preparations, as underwriters assess investor interest ahead of a formal roadshow and subsequent share sale. The company confidentially submitted its IPO prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission last month, though no debut timeline has been announced.
Market speculation suggests Anthropic could list as early as October, though timing remains flexible, per Bloomberg. An Anthropic representative declined to comment.
An Anthropic listing would extend momentum from SpaceX’s recent IPO, further opening public markets to leading AI firms. This follows a trend of major tech companies remaining private while securing substantial investments. The company may outpace rival OpenAI, which also filed for an IPO in June but has not provided additional details.
